Background

The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) is a new 46km dual carriageway proposed jointly by the Scottish Government, Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council. The route, running to the West of Aberdeen, comprises three sections:

• Northern Leg (Blackdog to North Kingswells)
  
  
• Southern Leg (North Kingswells to Charleston)
  
  
• Fastlink (Cleanhill to Stonehaven)
  
  

Click here to view the Statement of Reasons for the AWPR.

Draft Orders for the AWPR were published in September and October 2007 and a statutory consultation took place.

Click here to see the draft orders.

The Scottish Government has subsequently announced a Public Local Inquiry into the scheme and appointed Mr David N Gordon BSc (Hons) MSc MRTPI and Mr Scott Ferrie MSc MRTPI to hold the inquiry and report to Ministers.